Re: Defragmentation tool for PC



On 02 Jan 2006, Laurence Payne <lpayne1NOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote in news:eb1ir1lf1bp99qr4o3b51g2vqa2t2qro83@xxxxxxx:

> I'm a little worried about Diskkeeper's extravagant claims for the
> benefits of defragging :-)

You're right - their marketing-speak is way silly overblown...


> "Disk fragmentation causes crashes,

No, it doesn't.

> slowdowns,

Yes, if the fragmentation is severe enough.

> freeze-ups and even total system failures.

No, it doesn't

> The number one reason for performance bottlenecks is fragmentation.

No, it's not.

> Even the best hardware will eventually slow down unless the drive
> is defragmented daily.

No, it won't.

> The disk drive is by far the slowest of the three main components
> of your computer: CPU, memory and disk.

Wow, they finally stated a fact!

> If the drive isn't defragmented the fastest CPU in the world won't
> improve your system's performance, because information from the
> disk simply can't be delivered fast enough.

Yes, it will.

> ... Diskeeper, the Number One Automatic Defragmenter, is the only
> true defrag solution.

"The only TRUE solution"?!?! Wotta crock.

> Diskeeper 10 uses "Set It and Forget It"® technology to defrag
> drives as needed,

With the oil of Aphrodite
An' the dust of the Grand Wazoo
He said, "You might not believe this, little fella, but it'll cure your
Asthma too!"

> keeping your systems running as fast as they did
> when they were brand-new."

Look here brother, who you jivin' with that cosmik debris?
.



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